Occasionally, when a large event (such as a parade or carnival) is scheduled, it may be necessary to close one or more streets temporarily. This is known as a temporary closure of streets order.

Upcoming temporary road/street closures

Please note that road closures due to roadworks are not listed here.

The following applies to each of the below closures:

Event Locations Date and time
Sheriff's Ride
  • Bore St, Conduit St, Market St, Dam St, Bird St, Breadmarket St and Tamworth St (junction with Conduit Street to its junction with Lombard Street).

7 September 2024

9am-11:30am

Sheriff's Ride 
  • Reeve Lane, Bore St, Bird Street, Conduit St, Dam St, Market Street, Breadmarket St, Tamworth St (Lombard street to Boots).

7 September 2024

10am - 11:30am

Sheriff's Ride 
  • The Friary (from Swam Road to Bore St), Beacon Street, Pinfold Road, Cross in Hand Lane East & Cross in Hand Lane West (to Sheriff's Ride Bridleway) A51 Stafford Road (from Sheriff's Ride bridleway to Plant Pot). Including crossing A51 Grange Lane from A515 to Oxclose Farm Elmhurst) Park Lane, Fox Lane, Watery Lane (From Eastern Avenue to Curborough Hall Farm).

7 September 2024

10am - 12noon

Sheriff's Ride
  • Netherstowe Lane (Curborough Equestrian Centre to Spring Road).

7 September 2024

11am - 12:30pm

Sheriff's Ride
  • Caterham Cresent, Oak Way to Burton Road, Burton Road (Oak Way to Eastern Avenue roundabout. A5127) Cappers Lane (from Eastern Avenue to A38, A5192), Darnford Lane (from Tudor Close to Marsh Lane) Lichfield Road/Tamworth Road A51 crossing to Freeford Manor Drive.

7 September 2024

11:30am - 1pm

Sheriff's Ride
  • Old London Road (A38 to Whitehouse Farm), Unnamed Lane (from A5 to Old London Road).

7 September 2024

1pm - 2:30pm

Sheriff's Ride
  • Watling Street, (from A5127 to Claypit Lane), Wall Lane, Fosseway Lane. Cross A5190 Lichfield Road opposite Grange Lane. Abnalls Lane from field exit to Pipe Grange (200m).

7 September 2024

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Sheriff's Ride
  • Abnalls Lane (from Maple Hayes to Beacon Street) crossing A51.

7 September 2024

3pm - 3:30pm

Sheriff's Ride
  • Beacon Street (from Abnalls Lane to The Close), Reeve Lane, Dam Street, Market Street (Dam Street to Breadmarket Street), Breadmarket Street, Bore Street

7 September 2024

3pm - 5pm

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

8 September 2024

7am - 4pm

Laying up of old colours - Mercian Regiment
  • Gaia Lane to Bird Street, Bird Street from car park access road to Bore Street, Bird Street from Minster Pool walk to Gaia Lane, Bore Street entire length, Breadmarket Street, Dam Street, Swan Road from junction with Beacon Street, Sandford Street lower pedestrianised area.

14 September 2024

12noon - 4pm

Remembrance Sunday
  • The streets known as Church Street, Whittington, Lichfield, Corner of Back Lane to the corner of Main Street shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles

10 November 2024

9:30am - 12:30pm

Dr Johnsons Birthday Celebrations

  • Market Street, Bore St, Conduit St, Dam St, Bird St, Breadmarket St and Tamworth St (junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street)

21 September 2024

9am-4pm

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

23 September 2024

7am - 4pm

Laying Up of Old Colours
  • Beacon street from Gaia lane to Bird street, Bird street from car park access road to Bore street, Bird street from minster pool walk to Gaia lane, Bore street entire length, Breadmarket street, Dam street, Swan road from junction with Beacon street, Sandford street lower pedestrianised.

24 September 2024

12noon - 4pm

Laying Up of Old Colours
  • Conduit street and Tamworth street from greenhill to Lombard street 

24 September 2024

12noon - 6pm

Burntwood Producers Market
  • The streets known as Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

13 October 2024

7am - 4pm

Remembrance Sunday
  • Beacon St (from its junction with Gaia Lane to its junction with Bird Street) and Bird Street (from its junction with Beacon Street to its junction with Swan Road) 

10 November 2024

9:30am - 12noon

1st Chase Terrace Scout Group Remembrance Sunday Parade 
  • Ironstone Road Burntwood (from its junction with High Street Chase Terrace to its junction with Cannock road), Cannock Road Chase Terrace Burntwood, from its junction with Ironstone Road to its junction with Water Street, Water Street Burntwood, Cross street, Burntwood, from its junction with Water Street, to its junction with Rugeley Road, Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, from its junction with Cross Street to its junction with High street, Chase Terrace and High Street, from its junction with Rugeley Road to its junction to Railway Lane.

10 November 2024

10am - Noon

Armistice Day
  • The streets known as Church Street, Whittington, Lichfield, Corner of Back Lane to the corner of Main Street shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles

11 November 2024

9:30am - 12:30pm

Christmas Illuminations Switch On
  • Bore St, Conduit St, Dam St, Breadmarket St, Tamworth St (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street) and Market Street

24 November 2024

9am - 7pm

Chasetown Christmas Light Switch On
  • High Street (from the junction with Edwards Road to the Queen Street roundabout), and Ivy Close, in Chasetown Burntwood 

28 November 2024

4am - 9:30pm

Village Christmas market
  • Main street, Shenstone, Lichfield, Main St-Pinfold Hill to Church road and Lincoln Croft 

30 November 2024

12noon - 7pm

Burntwood Market
  •  The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 7.00 and 16.00 in connection with Burntwood Market.
13 April 2025
7am - 4pm
1st Chase Terrace Scout Group St Georges Day Parade
  • Ironstone Road Burntwood (from its junction with High Street Chase Terrace to its junction with Cannock road), Cannock Road Chase Terrace Burntwood, from its junction with Ironstone Road to its junction with Water Street, Water Street Burntwood, Cross street, Burntwood, from its junction with Water Street, to its junction with Rugeley Road, Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, from its junction with Cross Street to its junction with High street, Chase Terrace and High Street, from its junction with Rugeley Road to its junction to Railway Lane.

20 April 2025

10am - Noon

Burntwood Market
  • The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 7.00 and 16.00 in connection with Burntwood Market

11 May 2025
7am - 4pm

Burntwood Market
  • The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 7.00 and 16.00 in connection with Burntwood Market
8 June 2025
7am - 4pm
Burntwood Market
  • The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 7.00 and 16.00 in connection with Burntwood Market
13 July 2025
7am - 4pm
Burntwood Market
  •  The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 7.00 and 16.00 in connection with Burntwood Market
10 August 2025
7am - 4pm
Burntwood Market
  • The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 7.00 and 16.00 in connection with Burntwood Market
14 September 2025
7am - 4pm
Burntwood Market
  • The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 7.00 and 16.00 in connection with Burntwood Market
12 October 2025
7am - 4pm

Apply for a road/street closure

If you would like to apply for a temporary street closure notice for a street party or event please apply online:

Submit a road closure request

Please apply at least three months prior to your event. If your event is less than three months away, please email us before applying to check whether we can still consider your application.